The High Costs of Obesity
Obesity and the economy are two continuing issues on a lot of minds as 2012 starts, and sometimes, those issues collide. The figures are staggering: Two-thirds of adults and one-third of the nation's children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. In January 2009, the National Center for Health Statistics repor more ...
A Guide to Natural, Locally Grown, Organic and Sustainable Food in Northern Nevada
When Sherry Asp, a Reno midwife and mother of two, began looking for better food choices a few years ago, she soon learned that eating organic and local, natural foods would provide healthier options for her family. “I knew I had to change my eating options for health reasons,” she says. “I was concerned abou more ...
Starting Early? You’re Right on Time
Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Standards Children learn from the moment they are born, soaking up information like tiny sponges. In fact, childhood development studies show 85 percent of brain development happens before age 5. As a parent, you have the very important role of being your child’s first teacher. This ye more ...
